In Chennai, a significant development has taken place as the AIADMK has lodged a complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) accusing Minister Senthil Balaji of being involved in a corruption scandal amounting to Rs. 400 crore.Senthil Balaji, who was imprisoned for over a year in connection with an illegal money transaction case, was recently released on bail. Shortly after his release, he resumed his ministerial role in the newly restructured cabinet.
In this context, C.D.R. Nirmal Kumar, State Joint Secretary of the AIADMK’s IT wing, has filed an official complaint with the DVAC, alleging financial irregularities. The complaint details that between 2021 and 2023, tenders worth Rs. 1,182 crore were issued for the procurement of 45,800 electricity transformers across 10 contracts. Upon reviewing the related documents, it was found that the tender procedures were not followed properly, resulting in a financial loss of approximately Rs. 397 crore to the state.
The complaint urges the DVAC to register a case and conduct a thorough investigation into Minister Senthil Balaji and any officials involved in the alleged malpractice.